Custom Design & Build New Homes.
Your new home is the biggest investment you'll ever make. At Discovery Homes, we take the stress out of the process through clear communication, technical precision, and personal oversight on every site.
We are a full design and build company. One accountable team handles every stage, from the first design conversation through plans, consents, construction and handover. That means a single point of responsibility, no gap between architect and builder, and a fixed-price build contract before construction starts.
Built right, from the ground up.
Whether you're building from your own plans or starting from scratch, we focus on energy efficiency, structural integrity, and a finish that genuinely stands the test of time.
Every new build starts with our Discovery Session, a one-off set fee that covers design coordination, professional plans, and the full consent process. Before a single thing is built, you have a fixed-price contract and total financial clarity.
Learn about the Discovery Session →Fixed-price contracts
You know the cost before anything is built.
Ben personally oversees every project
Direct access to the owner throughout your build.
Design coordination included
We manage architects and designers on your behalf.
Master Build guarantee
10-year guarantee backed by Registered Master Builders.
Local subcontractor network
Trusted Marlborough tradespeople we've worked with for years.
Plans belong to you
Your professional plans are yours to keep, regardless of who builds.
New builds across Marlborough
Grady Home
Blenheim, MarlboroughThree separate pods connected by glass atriums, set among established native trees. Tallowwood recycled hardwood cladding, 1200×1200 Italian floor tiles, 1.5km of underfloor heating, and a bespoke steel and glass library wall with a rolling ladder.
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Pope Home
Blenheim, MarlboroughAn award-winning new dwelling with swimming pool, outdoor bar, and sunken lounge. Pukaka quarried rock fireplace, Abodo cladding, underfloor heating, and views of Warbirds Over Marlborough, recognised at the 2023 Master Builders House of the Year.
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Olliver Home
Blenheim, MarlboroughA landmark new build following demolition of an existing dwelling. Scissor trusses, a German show home kitchen, and bold cedar cladding, built on a flood plain with elevated floor levels, finished so seamlessly you'd never know.
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Gregory Home
Canvastown, MarlboroughA new home near Canvastown in the Wakamarina Valley, featuring a north-facing deck, rainwater collection system, and mixed cladding. Built on a rural site with extraordinary mountain views.
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McLean Home
MarlboroughA farmhouse-inspired passive design new build set entirely around Jean's established trees. Exposed Spotted Gum engineered trusses, dark vertical board cladding, and full-height north-facing glazing. Not a single tree was harmed.
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